ADM Launches Supportive Solutions Platform
ADM has revealed its new supportive solutions platform for users of GLP-1 and other anti-obesity medications (AOMs). Backed by proprietary consumer insights and in-depth scientific and market analysis, the platform introduces over 25 market-ready GLP-1 complementary concepts—for food, beverage and dietary supplement manufacturers to support consumers during their weight management journeys—targeting 5 crucial needs of consumers using AOMs or when discontinuing use: maintaining muscle mass, minimizing gastrointestinal discomfort, supporting hydration, promoting satiety, and managing weight regain. “The use of GLP-1 treatments continues to rapidly increase, creating an incredibly dynamic market with a new segment of consumers with unique needs,” said Ian Pinner, Senior Vice President, President, Nutrition, and Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, ADM. “Food, beverage and dietary supplement manufacturers can support consumers with tailored solutions that address their needs at every stage of their weight management journey.”
The concepts are formulated with functional, clean-tasting plant-based and wholesome ingredients, science-backed prebiotic fiber, botanical extracts, probiotics, postbiotics, resistant tapioca starch, sweetening solutions, a digestive-support flour blend and keto-friendly/carb-conscious flour replacer, and naturally derived flavors and colors.
Solnul Releases Metabolic Health Publication
Solnul has launched a metabolic health publication highlighting that a reduction in free fatty acid (FFA) levels can improve metabolic health profiles. The data comes during a time when the gut microbiome is receiving much deserved recognition for its central role in metabolic health.
The reports research shows Solnul's positive influence on fatty-acid metabolism in humans, its significant boost of Akkermansia levels, and its reduction in circulating levels of FFA by 100 μM. Incorporating Solnul into products can help manufacturers appeal to GLP-1 consumers by including keywords in their label claims such as prebiotic, well-tolerated, and regularity. The full version of the report can be read here.
WholeFoods Magazine's Maggie Jaqua Featured on the Honest Health Podcast
WholeFoods Magazine Content Director Maggie Jaqua was a featured guest on the Honest Health Podcast with Jeffrey Burke. The show brings honest dialogue to the world of Natural Products. Episodes feature interviews with athletes, entertainers, and industry insiders. Jaqua joins host Dr. Burke for a wide-ranging discussion about the Natural Products Industry; information, education, quality control, regulations, where we've been, and where we're going. Watch the episode here
Ciranda Hosts Live Webinar
Ciranda is hosting "The Future of Organic" webinar on Wednesday, October 16th at 1:30 CDT. A panel of representatives from ROC, Rodale, OTA and Innova will be discussing what lies ahead for organic, its key issues, emerging trends, current challenges, and strategies for success. Registration is available here.
Indena Preps for CPHI 2024
Indena is getting ready to present its latest updates on the pharma market from October 8th to the 10th at CPHI in Milan. The event, taking place at the Milano Fair at Rho, will gather customers, prospects, and experts looking to discover the latest in pharma innovation and global networking. Guests can stop by booth C9, Hall 4, to learn about Indena's ADC payloads production and the sustainable and fully traced supply chain of its resiniferatoxin, squalene, and cytisine ingredients.
“Indena is truly delighted to welcome its guests to Milan this year... This will be a great opportunity to discuss business, share ideas and projects, and talk about innovation and the future of the pharmaceutical sector, particularly of CDMO activities which have always been a priority for Indena. Indena's researchers and managers will be available for customers and prospects to present all the latest updates on the company's facilities, technologies, and solutions for pharmaceutical and biotech companies. For us, working in the CDMO sector means establishing a true partnership, listening to and embracing our client's challenges in order to help them achieve their goals," shared Stefano Togni, Chief Commercial Officer of Indena S.p.A.
CPHI guests are invited to stop by Hall5 stand 5B49 on October 8th at 3:15pm to listen in on a presentation hosted by Federico Peterlongo, Director of R&D, Process Research at Indena and Paul Reddel, Executive Director and Chief Scientific Officer at QBiotics discussing From the rainforest to the clinic. Turning a high-potency rare natural product into an anticancer API.
NutrifyGenie Continues to Impress
NutrifyGenie, Nutrify Today's AI platform, is continuing to make waves in the nutraceutical industry and exceeding expectations with its facilitation of product concepts from idea to full-scale commercialization and end-to-end business development. “Unlike most AI platforms that stop at ideation, NutrifyGenie takes it further by integrating the entire value chain needed for product development and commercialization,” said Amit Srivastav, founder of Nutrify Today and Chief Catalyst of Nutrify India. “This ability has allowed us to bring several innovative products to market in record time, helping our partners secure new market segments traditionally dominated by larger pharmaceutical players."
Most recently, NutrifyGenie's capabilities were on display in South Africa where it played a key role in the ideating and commercializing of new nutritional supplements for a major listed company. With its database of over 3.5 million data points, the AI program is able to offer real-time insights for easy regulatory compliance and strategic market launches.
HealthLOQ Reveals New Partnership and Initiative
HealthLOQ is partnering with the Global Retailer and Manufacturer Alliance (GRMA) to launch the Dietary Supplement Product Integrity Program. Developed in conjunction with major retailers, brands, manufacturers, testing, inspecting and certification (TIC) organizations, accreditation bodies, and trade organizations, the new product integrity program will promote transparency, scientific integrity, credibility, and deter adulteration and counterfeiting within the Dietary Supplement Category of products.
"We are thrilled about the launch of the new program and our strategic partnership with HealthLOQ, as their key technology addresses a crucial challenge for e-commerce and omni-channel selling platforms... By combining their technology with our program, we can help retailers create a marketplace where consumers can confidently make informed decisions about products based the label," shared Allyn Shultis, GRMA Executive Director.
The program will empower brands to prove their product is free from adulterants, contaminants, and can back their label and marketing claims to their consumers using HealthLOQ's document protection software. Retailers will be be able to automatically, quickly, and easily verify the authenticity and integrity of certificates of analysis (COAs) confirming the are untampered originals. It will also confirm the labs issuing the COAs possess legitimate and authentic qualifying credentials. HealthLOQ's seamless integration into existing workflows offers automation without the disruption of any current processes ensuring the privacy and proprietary properties of documents is preserved.
OFI Initiative Wins Award
Food ingredients supplier, ofi, has announced that its "Coffee Kindergartens" initiative has been awarded the "Best Sustainability Initiative" by the World Coffee Innovation Awards. On October 3rd, also known as International Coffee Day, ofi received recognition for its efforts to address child labor risks in major coffee-growing origins. Reuters Sustainability Awards also shortlisted ofi in the Business Transformation category for launching work in natural capital accounting.
Coffee Kindergartens was set up to offer a safe space for children of coffee farmers to play and learn during the school holidays while their parents are harvesting on the farms. The first initiative was set up in Guatemala and run in conjunction with NGO Funcafe in 2020. Since then 22 other initiatives have been launched throughout Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua with local NGO Educo. "These achievements reflect our ongoing efforts to double down on the topics that matter most to our customers and the communities where we operate, and where we can make the greatest impact," shared Roel Van Poppel, Chief Sustainability Officer at ofi.
Fermentalg Earns Gold Medal
Fermentalg has earned a Gold Medal from the EcoVadis rating agency for its significant progress in sustainability. In 2023, the company was awarded a Silver Medal for its sustainable and responsible practices. This year, Fermentalg has been recognized for its commitment to sustainability, preservation of marine biodiversity, and its platinum rating achievement with Etifinance for its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance. The company has also successfully reduced CO2 emissions by 26% per Kg of oil produced between 2022 and 2023 through continuous process improvements. In 2025, Fermentalg will remain committed to improving waste management and expand its My Green Lab certification to all Fermentalg laboratories.
GELITA Exhibits at Fi Europe
From November 19th to the 21st, GELITA will be exhibiting at Fi Europe in Frankfurt, Germany. Booth H3.1 F50 will host the collagen peptides and tailored gelatins manufacturer as they demonstrate the different ways their tailored gelatin and collagen peptide solutions ingredients can help companies elevate bars, supplements, and gummies. "We are constantly looking for ways of leveraging our collagen expertise to help our customers take their products to the next level. At Fi Europe we want to showcase some of the solutions we have conceived, which is why we have designed our booth around the theme of 'making it better'. We are extremely excited to show visitors how they can go above and beyond what is thought to be possible with bars, gummies and supplements, not only from a nutritional and sensorial perspective, but also in terms of efficacy and production efficacy."
Show attendees can learn about the GELITA's offerings by stopping by their booth or attending their scheduled lectures:
- OPTIBAR: Wednesday, November 20, 12:30 ‘Meeting consumer demands in the bar market: How to gain a competitive edge with innovations in high protein and sugar-free bars’. Speakers: Natalie Leuwer, Category Manager, Nutrition & Health Ingredients, GELITA, and Sophie Brand, Application Specialist, Collagen Peptides, GELITA
- DELASOL: Tuesday, November 19, 14:30: ‘Managing postprandial oxidation of Omega-3 supplements – a hidden cost saving opportunity?’. Speaker: Dr Stephan Hausmanns, Head of Global Marketing & Innovation Management at GELITA Performance Solutions
Parry Nutraceuticals Ends Import Absence
The European Union has granted Parry Nutraceuticals import license for organic Spirulina—the first to an Indian company in almost two years. The news comes shortly after the European Commission's decision to delist a number of Indian organic certification bodies after it had detected traces of the EU-banned pesticide ethylene oxide in a shipment of organic sesame seeds from India. “It was a long process – much longer than we’d hoped for – but we are delighted to be back in the EU... We thank our customers for their loyalty and patience during this delay and we look forward to working with them again," said Baburaj Lakshmi Kanthan, Parry Nutraceutical’s Head of Business.
Parry Nutraceuticals is a leading manufacturer of white-label Spirulina tablets. During its two year hiatus, the company invested in research and development to prep for its re-entry into the European market with a new and improved version of its organic Spirulina powders and tablets. "We have been very busy during our temporary absence from the EU market, and we are excited to offer the latest version of our superior quality Spirulina to our European customers. We are one of only two Spirulina producers worldwide with two separate Organic Certifications. In addition to EU Organic status, we also now hold certification from the even more stringent Naturland, which is a gold-standard European scheme demonstrating that we are compliant with the most exacting ecological and social sustainability standards. We are also the only microalgae producer with USP verification – and our contaminant levels are three to five times lower than current EU regulatory requirements," shared Rajendran Lingan, Head of Quality Assurance at Parry Nutraceuticals.
ShiKai Products Receive Prestigious Seal
Premium plant-based personal care solutions provider, ShiKai, has received the National Eczema Association (NEA) Seal of Acceptance for two of its borage oil-based lotions—Borage Therapy Dry Skin Lotion and Borage Therapy Advanced Formula. In order to obtain the Seal, a product must undergo sensitivity, irritation and toxicity testing, have its ingredients and formulation data reviewed by NEA's Scientific Oversight Committee which is made up of leading dermatologists, allergists, and eczema experts.
“We are honored to receive this recognition from NEA – an incredible source of education and support for the roughly one in ten Americans who suffers from eczema -- and join them in their mission by becoming a sponsor of Eczema Awareness Month... We are committed to creating the most effective and non-irritating plant-based skin care solutions, and our Borage Therapy formulas are prime examples," shared Lori Edwards, Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Product Development at ShiKai.
National Co+op Continues Expansion
Business services cooperative for retail food co-ops nationwide, National Co+op Grocers (NCG), has added two new members to its community. Buffalo Mountain Market from Hardwick, VT and SunCoast Market Co-op from Imperial Beach, CA are the latest additions bringing the cooperative's total to 165 members and 240 storefronts in 39 states. “These co-ops represent the essence of what it means to build resilient, community-focused businesses that prioritize sustainable food systems,” said C.E. Pugh, NCG Chief Executive Officer. “Their commitment to local producers and their communities strengthens our shared vision for a more equitable and cooperative food economy. We are honored to welcome them into our cooperative.”
Founded in 1975, Buffalo Mountain Market has more than 3,500 active owners and $6 million in annual sales. Their purpose is to foster a community-owned and operated, health-oriented business offering:
- Education to its community on food politics, health issues and social-cultural activities
- Compassionate, alternative approaches to structuring a work environment
- A healthy, proactive choice
- Welcoming and support of all aspects of its community
SunCoast Market Co-op is a grassroots, community-owned, full-service cooperative grocery store focused on strengthening local food systems, increasing access to healthy food and providing needed retail outlets for small local farms and producers. With more 1,170 owners, they are set to open in early 2025 with projected sales of $2.7 million in first-year sales.
Canomiks Sets Precedent with Genomics & AI
Canomiks has become the first technology company to use genomics and AI to test, validate, and certify the biological efficacy and safety of botanical ingredients. The company's genomics and AI-based product and ingredient validation platforms measure efficacy and scientific credibility for companies in the food and beverage, dietary supplement, and skincare industries that sell products containing botanical ingredients. Currently, Canomiks offers two cutting-edge scientific solutions to help companies in the wellness space create proven effective products and is working on a tool to help bring their technology to consumers build trust and purchases.
“Given the sometimes-nebulous standards and oversights in the supplements industry, it’s no wonder that consumers are more discerning about their choices and deserving of unbiased and completely trustworthy product and ingredient testing information than ever before. Our goal at Canomiks is highly ambitious but eminently achievable – to give manufacturers a seal of approval they can highlight and market, and to give consumers the tools they need to make the best purchasing choices for themselves and their loved ones. After all, a well-informed consumer is a happier and healthier consumer. We look forward to being the definitive CanTRUST resource in the industry for many years to come," shared CEO and co-founder, Dr. Leena Pradhan-Nabzdyk.
Heray Spice Receives ETP Grant
Chicago-based, family-owned, Afghan saffron company, Heray Spice, is the latest recipient of the Non-GMO Project Equitable Transfer Program (ETP) grant. Launched in 2023, the project supports equity and inclusion in the natural products industry by supplying financial resources to Black, Indigenous, multi-racial, and people of color (BIMPOC)-led brands for Non-GMO Project verification costs. Heray Spice used their grant to complete Non_GMO Project verification for five of its products including: Afghan Saffron, Afghan Caraway Seeds, Green Coriander Seeds, Herati Mint Leaves, and Afghan Wild Cumin Seeds.
Founded in 2017, Heray Spice ensures fair-trade prices for farmers, established a farmers' cooperative with profit-sharing options in 2019, partners with 110 Afghan farms, expanded into diverse crops based on consumer demand farmer availability, and has joined Atlantic Sea Farms, Califia Farms, and Pasturebird as a founding brand cohort member of the project's new Food Integrity Collective—an initiative focused on revolutionizing the retail food system by taking aim at the root causes of food and health crises. "The Non-GMO Project team impressed us at every turn. Their unique approach, clear communication, and genuine care set them apart. Achieving this verification reflects not just our commitment to transparency, but also the Project's exceptional support throughout our journey. Their mission resonates with ours," shared founder Mohammad Salehi.
